Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017)

The Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) runs Android 7.0 Nougat and is fuelled by a modest Li-Ion 2,000mAh batterySporting a 4.7-inch qHD display, the device ships with a 5MP rear and a 2MP front-facing cameraUnderneath, there is a quad-core Exynos processor which is paired with 1GB of RAMFor storage, you have 8GB of space which can be expanded using a microSD card up to 128GBThere is support for VoLTE along with twin SIM slots Some of the other popular Samsung smartphones include the Samsung Galaxy J2 2018, Samsung Galaxy J6and theSamsung Galaxy J8

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Key Specifications

Samsung Exynos

1GB RAM

8GB internal storage

2000 mAh battery

5MP rear & 2MP selfie

4.7 inches (11.94 cm)

Dual SIM, Micro-SIM(Dedicated Slot)

Android v7.0 (Nougat)

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) Price in India

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) Price in India starts at Rs. 6,000. The lowest price of Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) is at Flipkart. Galaxy J2 (2017) is not available in other online stores. Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) is available in Black, Gold colours across various online stores in India.

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017): Pros & Cons

7.3

out of 10

MSP SCORE

Good Stuff

Bright and vibrant display

Affordable

VoLTE support

Bad Stuff

Poor battery

Low onboard storage capacity

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) Details

Introduction and Display

Another low-end offering from the South-Korean smartphone vendor is the Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017). The device is small, compact and can easily fit in the palm or in the pocket. The entry-level device is ideal to carry out regular tasks like voice calling, messaging or browsing the web. The Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) features a 4.7-inch qHD IPS display that has decent colour reproduction. However, reading the screen under bright can be cumbersome.

Performance and Camera

Under the hood, the Galaxy J2 (2017) is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core Exynos chipset which is paired with 1GB of RAM that ensures a smooth performance. For imaging, the smartphone hosts a 5-megapixel rear and a 2-megapixel front-facing shooter. You can also shoot in the dark using the rear camera as there is an LED flash to help you out.

Battery and Storage

The smartphone is fuelled by a non-removable Li-Ion 2,000mAh cell which supports talk time up to 5 hours. To store files and apps, the device ships with an internal storage space of 8GB which can be expanded further using a microSD card up to 128GB.

Connectivity and Platform

Connectivity options on the Galaxy J2 (2017) include 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth 4.1, and a microUSB 2.0 port. The smartphone runs Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box.

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) Specifications

Summary

Processor

Samsung Exynos

Display

4.7 inches (11.94 cm)

Storage

8GB

Rear Camera

5MP

Battery

2000 mAh

RAM

1GB

Display

Resolution

1080x1920 pixels

Aspect ratio

16:9

Display Type

IPS LCD

Screen Size

4.7 inches (11.94 cm)

Pixel Density

218 pixels per inch (ppi)

Touchscreen type

Capacitive

Color Reproduction

16M Colors

Screen to body percentage

61.4 %

Storage

RAM

1GB

Internal

8GB

Expandable

microSD, Upto 64GB (Dedicated Slot)

General

Launch Date

14 October 2017

Dimensions

5.37 x 2.72 x 0.33 inches (136.5 x 69 x 8.4 mm)

Weight

129 grams (4.55 oz)

Colors

White, Black, Gold

Software

Operating System

Android v7.0 (Nougat)

Camera

Rear

5MP

Selfie

2MP

Rear Camera Features

LED Flash

Physical Aperture

Rear (f/2.2), Front (f/2.2)

Video

1280x720@30fps

Battery

Removable Battery

Yes

Type

Li-Ion

Talk time

Upto 12 hrs(3G)

Wireless Charging

No

Capacity

2000 mAh

Fast Charging

No

Connectivity

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS

Wi-Fi

Yes with Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

v4.1 with A2DP

Network

4G VoLTE, 4G

USB

microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Voice Over LTE (VoLTE)

Yes

SIM Configuration

Dual SIM, Micro-SIM(Dedicated Slot)

NFC Chipset

No

Infrared

No

Processor

Chipset

Samsung Exynos

CPU

1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

Graphics

Mali-T720

No of Cores

4 (Quad Core)

Sensors

Accelerometer

Yes

Gyroscope

No

Fingerprint sensor

No

Other Sensors

Proximity Sensor

Sound

Speaker

Yes

Audio Jack

3.5mm

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